Denver CUT-301 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Car Stereo
MP3/WMA/MPEG4 Player
with PLL FM Stereo Radio
Radio Data System
3 Inch TFT-LCD Display
USB / SD/MMC Card Input
Front AUX IN
Touch Screen Control
Flip Down/Detachable Front Panel
CUT-301

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INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Choose the mounting location carefully so that the unit will not interfere with the normal driving functions of the
driver.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight or hot air from
the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
• Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.
NOTE : Inclination angle for car radio installation must not exceed 30˚ otherwise the front panel will not open.
NOTE: Keep the release key in the safe place as you may need it in future to remove the unit from the car.
Detaching and attaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen.
FOLDING DOWN AND DETACHING/ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the button (1) OFF rst.
Then press the button, let the Front Panel arrive in horizontal position and detach the panel by pulling it towards you
as illustrated.
Notes:
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. It can be easily attached by pressing it lightly
against the unit.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.
• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display window of the front panel when attaching it to the
unit.
CLEANING THE CONNECTOR
The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit
and the front panel are contaminated with dirt. In order to prevent this
from happening, detach the front panel by pressing the button and
clean the connector from time to time.
Clean the connector with a cotton swab together with contact cleaner
as illustrated. Be sure to clean them carefully pin by pin and make
sure not to damage the connecting points.
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To rear camera video out
To reverse gear control switch
To Hand brake switch
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
FRONT
REAR
AUDIO OUT
CAMERA IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT 1
VIDEO OUT 2
LR
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L R
ISO CONNECTOR
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1. UNIT
2. RELEASE CASE
3. DASH BOARD
4. HEX NUT
5. LOCK WASHER
6. PLAIN WASHER
7. CAR BODY
8. REAR SUPPORT STRAP
9. TAPPING SCREW
10. M5 X 15 HEX BOLT
Dashboard
WIRE CONNECTION
IN / OUT CONNECTOR
Audio Out: White (L) Red (R)
Connect this wire to rear seat A/V monitor system
Line Out (Front): White (L) Red (R)
Line Out (Rear): White (L) Red (R)
CONTROL WIRE
Parking (Gray) : Connect this wire to car hand brake system
Tel mute (Black) : Connect to mobile phone unit
When receiving calls, audio sound will be muted.
Rear camera (Red) : Connect to back rear camera
During back gear condition, this wire should be connected to high voltage.
DRIVING WITHOUT VIDEO DISPLAY
Follow the installation below so when the car is in motion, no video will come out from the LCD screen.
Only sound can be heard from speaker.
Note:
- Only sound can be heard when car is in motion.
- Refer and follow your country’s law regarding driving with video.
Caution:
- Do not attempt to install it by yourself if the instruction is not clear to you. Consult you dealer concerning
the installation procedures.
TO SUPPORT THE UNIT
2 Video Outputs: Yellow
Connect to external A/V system to display
Video In: Yellow
Connect to external Video equipment
Rear camera In: Blue
Connect to rear camera output
Steps:
1. Connect the gray wire to the hand brake system.
2. Check your hand brake switch and make sure it is
connected to car body chassis and properly grounded.

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To rear camera video out
To reverse gear control switch
To Hand brake switch
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
FRONT
REAR
AUDIO OUT
CAMERA IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT 1
VIDEO OUT 2
LR
LR
L R
ISO CONNECTOR
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VIDEO IN
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To rear camera video out
To reverse gear control switch
To Hand brake switch
LINE OUT
LINE OUT
ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
FRONT
REAR
AUDIO OUT
CAMERA IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT 1
VIDEO OUT 2
LR
LR
L R
ISO CONNECTOR
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DRIVING WITH VIDEO DISPLAY
By following the installation below, video will always be shown on LCD screen no matter the car is in
motion or not.
INSTALLING REAR CAMERA FOR PARKING/REVERSE MOTION
You can install an separate camera at the car rear end so when doing parking or reverse motion, the unit
will automatically switch the video to the rear camera to guide the driver.
CONNECTOR A
4. MEMORY +12V
5. AUTO ANTENNA OUTPUT
7. +12V (TO IGNITION KEY)
8. GROUND
NOTE: (connector A no. 7) must be connected by car ignition key
in order to avoid that car battery becomes weak when the car will
be not used for long period.
CONNECTOR B
1. REAR RIGHT SPEAKER (+)
2. REAR RIGHT SPEAKER (-)
3. FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER (+)
4. FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER (-)
5. FRONT LEFT SPEAKER (+)
6. FRONT LEFT SPEAKER (-)
7. REAR LEFT SPEAKER (+)
8. REAR LEFT SPEAKER (-)
Maintenance
FUSE REPLACEMENT
If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after the
replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In this case, consult your nearest repairing center.
Warning
Use the specied amperage fuse for each lead. Use of a higher amperage fuse may cause serious damage.
B1 3 5 7
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Steps: Connect the GRAY wire to the WHITE wire.
Steps:
1. Connect the Rear Camera IN plug to the rear camera’s
video out plug.
2. Connect the RED wire to “REVERSE” gear control switch.
3. Check your gear control switch and make sure it is
connected to +12V.

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LOCATIONS OF PARTS (MAIN UNIT)
1. POWER ON/OFF ( )
2. SELECT FUNCTION BUTTON
3. PRESET STATIONS (1,2,3,4,5,6)
4. ‘AF’ FUNCTION BUTTON (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES)
5. ‘TA’ FUNCTION BUTTON (TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT)
6. ‘PTY’ FUNCTION (PROGRAM TYPE)
7. LOUDNESS BUTTON (LD)
8. MODE BUTTON (MODE)
9. BAND BUTTON (BD)
10. TRACK / SEARCH BUTTON
11. AUTO SEEK TUNING
12. MUTE BUTTON (MUT)
13. ‘SCAN’ AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL (SCN)
14. AUTO SEEK SEARCH TUNING (A/PS)
15. PANEL RELEASE BUTTON ( )
16. TFT-LCD DISPLAY
17. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
18. REPEAT BUTTON
19. RANDOM BUTTON
20. 10 TRACK SEARCH DOWN/UP
21. RESET BUTTON
22. SD/MMC CARD SLOT
23. USB PORT
24. FRONT AUX IN
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LOCATIONS OF PARTS (REMOTE CONTROL)
1. POWER ON/OFF
2. MODE
3. PLAY/PAUSE
4. TITLE
5. SELECT
6. SEEK+/SEEK- / TRACK/SEARCH
7. VOL +/VOL-
8. GOTO
9. AUDIO
10. ENTER
11. NAVIGATION
12. AUTO SEEK / PRESET SCAN / REPEAT
13. RANDOM / BAND / LOUDNESS
14. DUAL
15. PAL / NTSC SYSTEM
16. SUBTITLE
17. SETUP
18. EQUALIZER
19. SLOW MOTION
20. ZOOM / A-B REPEAT
21. STOP
22. CLOCK / ON SCREEN DISPLAY
23. MUTE
24. MAIN MENU
25. STEP (FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK)
26. PROGRAM TYPE
27. ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCIES
28. TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT
29. 10 TRACK SEARCH DOWN/UP
30. TWO DIGIT TRACKS SEARCHS
31. KEYPAD
Mode
GOTO
Sub-T
Audio
Setup
SEL
Enter
Dual STEP Title
Menu
Stop
Slow
CLK
OSD
RDM
BD/LD
A - B
Zoom
P/N RPT
APS
EQ
VOL– VOL+
SEEK- SEEK+
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Use and care of the remote control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control and insert the battery with the (+) and minus (-)
poles pointing in the proper direction.
• When use for the rst time, pull out the lm protruding the tray.
CAUTIONS
• Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a month or longer.
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose the battery on re.
• Do not store the battery with metallic materials.
• In the event of battery leakage, wipe the remote control completely clean and install a new
battery
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with government regulations or environmental
public institution’s rule that apply in your country/area.
• Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with plus (+) and minus (-) poles facing
the proper directions.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate.
IMPORTANT
• Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or direct sunlight.
• Do not let the remote control fall onto the oor, where it may become jammed under the brake
or accelerator pedal.

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OPERATIONS
Turning the unit ON/OFF ( )
Press “ ” button to turn on unit. To turn off, press the button again.
MAIN MENU
This is the root of the screen hierarchy and you can simply access all features
by tapping on the touch screen buttons.
Start Radio USB port SD/MMC mode
External device
connected AUX IN Utility Settings
Selecting a source (MODE)
Press MODE repeatedly to switch between TUNER, AUX IN, USB or SD/MMC mode.
Adjusting Volume
• Head Unit: Rotate VOL knob right or left to increase or decrease volume.
• Remote Control: Press VOL+ or VOL- to increase or decrease volume.
Mute Button
• Head Unit: Press MUT button to mute the sound at once. Press again to return to previous volume level.
• Remote Control: Press button.
Loud Button (LD)
Press and hold LD button to turn on/off LOUD feature.
Equalizer (EQ)
Press EQ to select between Flat – Class – Rock – Pop -- EQ– Class – Rock – Pop -- EQClass – Rock – Pop -- EQ– Rock – Pop -- EQRock – Pop -- EQ– Pop -- EQPop -- EQ equalizer modes.
CLOCK
To show clock, switch to RADIO mode and press CLK on remote control.
How to Set Clock
1. Press UTIL on main menu.
2. Press ( / ) to set the time.
3. Press Xto save and exit.
DUAL SETTINGS
DUAL is a feature that lets user listen to radio while the passenger at the back can watch video. This unit supports connection
of external AV device such as portable TV through the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT port.
1. Connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT port at the back of head unit to the LINE IN of external AV device.
2. Press and hold MODE. Select memory card or USB source.
3. Press DUAL key on remote control to select which mode you want to control.
T = TUNER, C = CARD, U = USB
Note: You will need to connect an external portable TV or monitor when using this feature.
RESET
Reset button is placed on the housing. To reset, use a sharp point object and press and hold the RESET button for 2
seconds.
The reset button is to be activated for the following reason:
• Initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed.
• All the function buttons does not operate.
• Error symbol on the display.
LISTENING TO RADIO
Band (BD)
Pressing this key repeatedly will toggle cyclically between each band. FM1---FM2---FM3.
Automatic or Manual tuning (SEEK + / SEEK –)
When pressed short, these keys are operated as MANUAL tuning mode.
When pressed longer than 1 sec., they are operated as AUTOMATIC tuning mode.
‘SCAN’ AUTOMATIC TUNING CONTROL (SCN)
This key is operated as RADIO SCAN. The operation is similar as normal search but different thing is holding 5 seconds on
every station detected in RADIO SCAN mode.
Auto Seek/Preset scan (A/PS)
Preset Scan (PS) - By pressing shortly, the radio plays each preset station for 5 seconds.
Auto Seek (AS) - By pressing longer than 1 sec, auto seek is activated. The 6 strongest stations are preset and stored in the
corresponding preset number. When Auto Seek operation is nished, the radio executes the preset scan.

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Storing and Recalling Frequencies
If you press any of the NUMBER (1-6) you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button.
1. Choose a desired BAND.
2. When you nd a frequency that you want to store in memory, press a
NUMBER(1-6) and hold until the preset number shows and lit in the
display.
3. The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory. The
next time you press the same NUMBER (1-6) the radio station frequency
is recalled from memory.
Note: Up to 6 stations can be stored in each band.
USING THE RDS FUNCTION
What is RDS?
The RDS (Radio Data System) is a digital information system developed
by the EBU (European Broadcast Union). Piggy-backed on normal FM
broadcasts, RDS offers a variety of information services and automatic retuning functions for RDS-compatible car stereos. In
1988, RDS became available in the United Kingdom, France, West Germany, Ireland and Sweden.
‘AF’ Function (Alternative Frequencies)
- When pressed short, AF switching mode is selected.
- The radio checks the signal strength of the AF all the time, when it becomes too weak, the unit detects f from the AF signal
on which frequencies it must search for a better transmitter.
‘TA’ Function (Trafc Announcement)
When pressed short, it is activated as TA mode on or off. When TA mode is on and trafc announcement is transmitted.
– If the volume level was under the threshold point, it will be raised to the threshold point.
‘PTY’ Function (Program Type)
1. Press and hold PTY button to turn ON Program type.
2. Rotate VOL knob to select program type.
3. Once desired program shows, simply press PTY button once more and unit start searching for available stations.
Note: Program type will ash when searching for stations.
OPERATIONS COMMON FOR MP3/WMA/MPEG4
-10 Tracks Down / +10 tracks Up
1. Press -10 button to jump 10 tracks backward starting from currently played track.
2. Press +10 button to jump 10 tracks forward starting from currently played track.
Specifying particular track
During playback, all track le names under a folder will be displayed on the screen categorized by Music, Photo, Video.
Simply tap the screen on which category you want to play and rotate the volume knob to select le then push volume know
to start playback.
Random Playback
Press RDM during playback to play the tracks in random/shufe order. Press it again to cancel.
Tips: RDM is SHUFFLE on screen.
Stopping Playback
1. Press Stop on remote control during playback to stop playback. That position is stored in memory.
2. Press to continue. Playback starts from the position at which it was stopped.
3. To permanently stop playback, press Stop button twice.
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Note: or on remote control is the same function as or on head unit.
1. During playback, press and hold or unit scans at the speed of x2 - x4 - x8 - x16 - x20
2. To resume normal playback at a desired point, press .
Note: No sound is played during fast forward / fast reverse.
Finding the Beginning of Tracks
During playback, press or .
: Press to start playback from the beginning of the previous chapter or track.
: Press to start playback from the beginning of the following chapter or track.
Pause Playback
During playback, press . Press again to resume playback.
A-B Repeat Playback
This feature allows you to loop playback a section of the movie starting from Point A to B.
1. Press the button to play the movie.
2. Once you have located the section you wish to playback on loop repeat, press and hold A-B button. You will see “Rep-A”
on the screen.
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3. Let the movie play on until you have reached the end of the section you wish to watch on continuous loop. Once you have
reached this point, press and hold A-B button again. “Rep-A-B” will appear on your screen. Playback will now start from
Point A –B.
4. To stop A-B repeat playback, press and hold A-B button once more until “A-B CANCEL” disappears and normal playback
resumes.
Displaying information (OSD)
During playback, you can see all information and current play settings. Display will show related playback time, elapse time,
title number, chapter number and other information.
1. Press OSD on the remote control once. Unit will display the play time and the disc elapse time.
2. Press it once more and all other settings information will be displayed.
LISTENING TO MP3/WMA
Repeat tracks
You can choose between repeat playback of a single track or all tracks.
1. Press RPT on the remote control during playback.
2. Every time you press this button, the unit switches to the following settings:
Repeat 1 – Repeat the current playback track.
Repeat All – Repeat all folders and tracks.
TITLE
During music playback, press TITLE on remote to return to audio le lists.
SD/MMC Card Input
Support MP3/WMA ID3 format music only.
1. Press button and the the front panel will open.
2. Detach the panel by pulling it towards you.
3. Carefully insert the SD/MMC card into the disc slot, attach back the panel. Unit
starts playback automatically.
USB Port
Plug your USB memory stick directly into the USB cable. Playback starts automatically.
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
BECAUSE OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF PRODUCTS WITH USB, SD AND MMC CARD PORTS AND
THEIR SOMETIMES QUITE MANUFACTURER-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS WE CAN NEITHER GUARANTEE
THAT ALL DEVICES WILL BE RECOGNIZED NOR THAT ALL OPERATING OPTIONS THAT ARE POS-
SIBLE IN THEORY WILL ACTUALLY WORK
Front Aux In
Convenient easy to use front “AUX IN” input jack, allows easy connection of Portable Media and other
digital MP3 Players.
PLAYING MPEG4
Repeat Playback
1. Press RPT on the remote control during playback.
2. Every time you press this button, the unit switches to the following settings:
Repeat 1 – Repeat the current playback track.
Repeat All – Repeat all folders and tracks.
Searching for particular track using GOTO
You can use the GOTO function to search for a desired track number or particular point of a track to play.
1 Press GOTO on the remote control during playback. Time and track number search appears.
2 Enter the minutes and seconds for the currently played track if you want to search by time. Press Enter.
3 Enter track number if you want to search by tracks. Press Enter.
Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle)
With MPEG4 featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback.
1. Press Sub-T on the remote control during playback. Press repeatedly until the supported desired subtitle appears.
Return to Root Menu
During video playback, press MENU on head unit or remote control to return to le list menu..
USB PORT
AUX IN
Folder Name Track le names
Player File Info

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Slow motion playback
This feature lets you slow down playback.
1. Press Slow on the remote control during playback.
2. Pressing it repeatedly will switch you to the following steps: 1/2 - 1/ 3 - 1/4 - 1/5 - 1/6 - 1/7.
Note:
• To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( ).
• There is no sound during slow motion playback.
Zooming in During Playback
You can zoom in into the picture during playback.
1. Press ZOOM on the remote control during playback.
2. Every time you press this button, the unit will zoom 2 - 3 - 4 - 1/2 - 1/3 - 1/4 times and OFF.
Frame-by-frame playback
This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback.
1Each time you press Step button on remote control, you move ahead one frame.
To return to normal playback, press .
PAL / NTSC (P/N)
Press and hold P/N button to switch between PAL, NTSC system.
CUSTOMIZING AUDIO / VIDEO SETTINGS
AUDIO SETUP
1. Press VOL knob to enter AUDIO setup. Selected item will be highlighted. You can set BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE,
FADER, TA VOLUME.
2. Press or button to select item. Rotate VOL knob to make adjustments.
3. Press VOL knob to exit settings.
VIDEO SETUP
1. Press and hold VOL knob to enter VIDEO setup. Selected item will be highlighted. You can set BRIGHTNESS,
CONTRAST, SATURATION, HUE, SHARPNESS.
2. Press or button to select item. Rotate VOL knob to make adjustments.
3. Press and hold VOL knob to exit settings.
Note: Depending on model’s feature, some items may not show on screen.show on screen.w on screen.

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SETTING THE MPEG4 PLAYER
You can exibly customize the unit to suit your preference. You can set the language and other video and audio settings so
when playback starts it will always use your preferred settings.
Important:
1. Play any video le before you can access the setup.
2. Press Setup on the remote control.
3. Use ( / ) to return / enter category.
Settings
System Setup
Language Setup
Video Setup
Category
TV System
Auto Play
TV Type
Password
Rating
Default
OSD Language
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
Menu Language
MPEG4 Language
Brightness
Contrast
Hue
Saturation
Sharpness
Options
NTSC, PAL, AUTO
ON, OFF
4:3PS, 4:3LB, 16:9
Setup password
Setup rating level
Restore to factory settings
Select preferred options appear on screen
Use navigation keys on remote control to setup
desired level.
Setting Rating Password
1 Press Setup on the remote control.
2 Using Navigation keys select System Setup > Password and press Enter.
3 Enter the default password ‘0000’ and press Enter to unlock rst and then enter new 4 digit password and press Enter.
The unlock logo will switch to lock indicating password has been set.
Note:
- The default password is ‘0000’.
- In case you forgot your password, you can use the master password ‘0000’ to unlock and reset the password.
- Master password will only work while SETUP button is press during playback.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MP3/WMA PLAYER SECTION
Signal to Noise Ratio > 60 dB
Channel Separation > 50 dB (1kHz)
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
TUNER (FM)
Frequency Range 87.5-108 MHz
Channel Step 50 kHz
Sensitivity 2.8 µV
Stereo Separation 30 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB
LINE-OUT
Output 750 mV
Impedance 10k Ohm
AUX-IN
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity 775 mV
Impedance 20k Ohm
GENERAL
Power Supply 12V DC (10.8-15.6V allowable)
Speaker Impedance 4 or 8 Ohm
Output power 40W x 4CH
Fuse 10A
Note: Specication and the design are subject to possible modication without notice due to improvements.
Instructions on environment protection
Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its lifecycle; hand it over at a collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instructions for use or
the packing will inform about the methods for disposal.
The materials are recyclable as mentioned in this marking. By recycling, material recycling or other forms of re-utilization
of old appliances, you are making an important contribution to protect our environment.
Please inquire at the community administration for the authorized disposal location.
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